9wishes Calm Ampule Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide

9wishes Calm Ampule Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide Detailed comparison of 9wishes Calm Ampule Serum versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide. This calming serum is formulated around Centella Asiatica Leaf Water and Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. This acne serum is formulated around Propolis Extract and Niacinamide to clear breakouts and brighten dull-looking skin. No key ingredients Centella Asiatica Leaf Water 55% Centella Asiatica Extract 20% Glycerin Butylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol Water Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract 1,2-Hexanediol Betaine Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate Caprylyl Glycol Glycosyl Trehalose Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate Hydroxyethylcellulose Allantoin Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract Salix Alba Bark Extract Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract Portulaca Oleracea Extract Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Sodium PCA Carbomer Arginine Ethylhexylglycerin Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Propylene Glycol Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Pentylene Glycol Aspalathus Linearis Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract Yucca Schidigera Root Extract Centella Asiatica Leaf Water 55%, Centella Asiatica Extract 20%, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Allantoin, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sodium PCA, Carbomer, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Pentylene Glycol, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Yucca Schidigera Root Extract Propolis Extract Niacinamide Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Curcuma Longa Root Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Lotus Corniculatus Seed Extract Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil Betaine Salicylate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Tromethamine Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Dextrin Octanediol Tocopherol Xanthan Gum Propolis Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Water, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Lotus Corniculatus Seed Extract, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Betaine Salicylate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dextrin, Pentylene Glycol, Octanediol, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is one of the most researched botanical extracts in skincare with decades of studies backing its effects on inflammation, collagen, and the skin barrier. That research keeps pointing back to the same four triterpenoid saponins: Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, and Madecassic Acid. These compounds allow centella to dial back inflammation, encourage the skin to build and hold onto collagen, support the barrier and hydration, and bring solid antioxidant activity to protect against signs of aging. Centella also carries a nice supporting cast of Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and amino acids. Put it all together and you get an ingredient that soothes, hydrates, and protects, all at once. Most of centella's magic comes from the four big compounds (Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, and Madecassic Acid). These are the actives doing the heavy lifting in almost every centella study. Here is the short version of what they do in the skin: So it is not just soothing for the sake of soothing. Centella calms the skin AND helps it rebuild. Just FYI, not all centella on an